Beskydy, Krkonoše, Šumava: How did the Czech mountains get their names?
Learn the ancient Slavic terms and Czech lore that give the country's majestic mountains their names.
Sníh, sněží, Sněžka: Essential Czech snow vocabulary to learn this winter
Brush up on your snowy-weather Czech as we await the first snowfall of the season.
10 words and expressions that bottle up Czech drinking culture
In the Czech language, evenings when you drink like a rainbow can sometimes end with a monkey (or cat) calling on you.
5 words and phrases that perfectly describe the Czech approach to life
Musicians, crafty jack-of-all-trades, and moderate drinkers: these colorful phrases shed light on the Czech character through language.
10 Czech body-part idioms to keep on the tip of your tongue
Are you wet behind the ears and looking to improve your Czech? Learn idioms about body parts from the experts at Charles University.
Learn Czech with Charles: Words and phrases that express extreme heat
Can you feel the heat? Tips for idioms describing summer temperatures from the experts at Charles University.
Learn Czech with Charles: Words and phrases that celebrate motherhood
This weekend is Mother's Day; show the Czech mom in your life you care by brushing up on your language skills!
Learn Czech with Charles: 7 fire idioms to spark your language skills
Don't let your deadlines catch fire, and if they do, burn your bridges and move on! Tips for fire idioms from the experts at Charles University.